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He would have been two tomorrow. Cayne Aaron Brown. He was a cute little stinker who ran around stealing our hearts until his stopped forever on January 29, 2026. I’m so glad we had a chance to meet him and get to know his happy little self and we will forever remember his snuggles, belly… Continue reading The Bluebird of Happiness

You know, it’s a funny thing when you realize that what you thought you wanted isn’t actually what you want … or even need. I started writing this blog years ago because I needed an outlet, and I wanted to be heard. Throughout the years (and the blog name changes), I thought I knew where… Continue reading I Forgot this was Supposed to be Fun

My dad was in the Coast Guard. He never really talked about it and gave pretty vague answers if we asked about his time serving, so I never thought much about it. I guess I just assumed everyone’s family was like ours — dads served in the military before they had families and that was… Continue reading Before He Was My Dad